Michael Moorer vs. Axel Schulz - Revision history

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	*Attendance: 21,000 in a stadium where soccer games are usually played.		*Attendance: 21,000 in a stadium where soccer games are usually played.
	*Moorer earned $3.6 million, Schulz got $1.7 million.		*Moorer earned $3.6 million, Schulz got $1.7 million.
			*It [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 11 million viewers]] in Germany, which was lower than Schulz' previous bout by 7 million.
	*The fight, which was broadcast live in 40 countries, was the biggest boxing event held in Germany since [[Muhammad Ali vs. Karl Mildenberger\|Muhammad Ali fought Karl Mildenberger on September 10, 1966]].		*The fight, which was broadcast live in 40 countries, was the biggest boxing event held in Germany since [[Muhammad Ali vs. Karl Mildenberger\|Muhammad Ali fought Karl Mildenberger on September 10, 1966]].
	*Moorer landed 249 of 546 punches (45.6 percent), and Schulz connected on 245 of 512 punches (47.9 percent). [https://boxrec.com/media/images//6/64/1996-06-22_-_Michael_Moorer_vs._Axel_Schulz_%28Punchstat%29.jpg]		*Moorer landed 249 of 546 punches (45.6 percent), and Schulz connected on 245 of 512 punches (47.9 percent). [https://boxrec.com/media/images//6/64/1996-06-22_-_Michael_Moorer_vs._Axel_Schulz_%28Punchstat%29.jpg]

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	*The IBF title was vacant after Foreman stepped down, refusing to fight Schulz for a second time. He had [[George Foreman vs. Axel Schulz\|won a controversial 12-round decision over the German on April 22, 1995]].		*The IBF title was vacant after Foreman stepped down, refusing to fight Schulz for a second time. He had [[George Foreman vs. Axel Schulz\|won a controversial 12-round decision over the German on April 22, 1995]].
	*Schulz then [[Axel Schulz vs. Francois Botha\|lost a bout for the vacant crown on December 9, 1995 to South Africa's Francois Botha]], who was later disqualified after testing positive for a steroid.		*Schulz then [[Axel Schulz vs. Francois Botha\|lost a bout for the vacant crown on December 9, 1995 to South Africa's Francois Botha]], who was later disqualified after testing positive for a steroid.
			*Fight announced on May 13.
	*Attendance: 21,000 in a stadium where soccer games are usually played.		*Attendance: 21,000 in a stadium where soccer games are usually played.
	*Moorer earned $3.6 million, Schulz got $1.7 million.		*Moorer earned $3.6 million, Schulz got $1.7 million.

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	*'''Promoters:''' [[Wilfried Sauerland]] ([[Sauerland Event]]), [[Cedric Kushner]] ([[Cedric Kushner Promotions]]), [[Dino Duva]] ([[Main Events]])		*'''Promoters:''' [[Wilfried Sauerland]] ([[Sauerland Event]]), [[Cedric Kushner]] ([[Cedric Kushner Promotions]]), [[Dino Duva]] ([[Main Events]])
	*'''Ring Announcer:''' [[Michael Buffer]]		*'''Ring Announcer:''' [[Michael Buffer]]
	*'''Aired On:''' [[RTL]] (Germany), [[Fox Sports Net]] (USA) (Main Event)		*'''Aired On:''' [[RTL]] (Germany), [[ABC Wide World of Sports]] and [[Fox Sports Net]] (USA) (Main Event)

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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-[[File:Moorer-Schulz 52839565.jpg|right|450px]]
+[[File:Moorer-Schulz 52839565.jpg|right|375px]]
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-*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)<br>
+*'''[[IBF]] World Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant)
-'''Moorer Regains I.B.F. Title With Victory Over Schulz'''<br>
+== Quotes ==
-<small>Associated Press |June 23, 1996</small>
+*"I think the decision was OK. I can live with it, because I think Moorer's one of the best fighters around," [[Axel Schulz]] said.
-'''DORTMUND, Germany, June 22—''' Michael Moorer regained the vacant [[International Boxing Federation]] heavyweight title today with a split decision over Axel Schulz of Germany.
+== Sources ==
+*[https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/23/sports/boxing-moorer-regains-ibf-title-with-victory-over-schulz.html "Boxing; Moorer Regains I.B.F. Title With Victory Over Schulz" ''by Associated Press, June 23, 1996''].
-Moorer dominated the first six rounds against a sluggish Schulz, who staged a comeback beginning with a flurry of punches in the seventh round of the fight, which lasted for 12 rounds.
+*[https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-06-23-9606230185-story.html "Moorer Wins IBF Title On Split Decision" ''by Tribune News Services (Chicago Tribune), June 23, 1996''].

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 *'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)<br>
-*'''Weights:''' Moorer 222.25 lbs, Schulz 222.75 lbs

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<fight>10736</fight>
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)<br>
*'''Weights:''' Moorer 222.25 lbs, Schulz 222.75 lbs